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Rupert, ID vs Mountain Home, ID

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Highlights
- Mountain Home spends 9.2% less per student than Rupert.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.0% higher in Mountain Home than in Rupert. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mountain Home had 17.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rupert
 Rupert, IDMountain Home, IDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,345  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,533$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11014573
 Students per Counselor2413  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.9.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Rupert    1 Reviews

I have lived in Rupert Idaho for 5 years and Idaho for 10. Rupert is a very special place to live, with wonderful people, low living expense, lots of sunshine, Mountain  More

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Reviews for Mountain Home    5 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

The cost of living is low in Idaho, even though the taxes are high. We definitley have 4 seasons, cold in winter and hot in  More

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I was stationed at the base in the late 60s. I am sure many things have changed. Don't remember much so can anyone tell me about bugs (mosquitoes), wind, heat, cold  More

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Over 17 years ago

We have lived here since 1991 and love it... the wind can be brutal in the spring, summers are hot and dry, and the winters can be cold and snowy and we love it... Cost  More

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